R&B singer Roberta Flack, 88, died on Feb. 24, from complications of ALS. She took voice and piano at Howard University, and began singing in clubs, till her 1969 hit “Killing Me Softly” made her a star. Her other hits included "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Where is the Love,” “If Ever I See You Again,” and "You Make Me Feel Brand New.” She said in 2021 that “my aim is to tell my own story through the song I’m performing as honestly as I can. For me, it’s not just singing the song well, it’s meaning every word personally. My aim is to share my story vulnerably and encourage my audience to feel their own stories as they are moved to when they listen to my music.” On a personal note, during my first semester of college, someone in the dorms played “Killing Me Softly” on a record player, at top volume. On repeat. To this day, that song is my “Slooowly I turned . . .” cue.
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